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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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